America News – InfoStride News https://www.theinfostride.com Breaking News, Nigeria News and Top Stories Sun, 06 Sep 2015 01:57:56 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 https://www.theinfostride.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/cropped-The-InfoStride-Favicon-150x150.png America News – InfoStride News https://www.theinfostride.com 32 32 UN experts deplore South Carolina killings, urge measures against racially motivated crimes in US https://www.theinfostride.com/un-experts-deplore-south-carolina-killings-urge-measures-against-racially-motivated-crimes-in-us/ Sat, 20 Jun 2015 04:35:21 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/2015/06/un-experts-deplore-south-carolina-killings-urge-measures-against-racially-motivated-crimes-in-us/ 19 June 2015 – In the wake of the ‘appalling’ attack that left nine African Americans dead at church in South Carolina, a group of UN human rights experts today called for prompt action by authorities in the United States to investigate the hate crimes and urged measures to prevent gun violence affecting the security [...]

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]]> Colombia’s peace talks at risk amid renewed clashes, warns UN refugee agency chief https://www.theinfostride.com/colombias-peace-talks-at-risk-amid-renewed-clashes-warns-un-refugee-agency-chief/ Sat, 13 Jun 2015 04:35:09 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/2015/06/colombias-peace-talks-at-risk-amid-renewed-clashes-warns-un-refugee-agency-chief/ 11 June 2015 – Concerned at the recent armed clashes amid the ongoing peace talks on Colombia, the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees, António Guterres, today said these incidents have the potential to “derail” a long sought peace process, increasing risks for the civilian population. “After decades of unrest, Colombians, especially the millions displaced, [...]

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]]> FEATURE: How one UN volunteer found her calling https://www.theinfostride.com/feature-how-one-un-volunteer-found-her-calling/ Sat, 06 Jun 2015 04:35:11 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/2015/06/feature-how-one-un-volunteer-found-her-calling/ 5 June 2015 – Nothing in Piera Zuccherin’s comfortable upbringing foretold her lifelong involvement as a volunteer. But today, she is one of the more than one billion people who volunteer globally. “In Italy, we’re mostly middle class,” Ms. Zuccherin, 41, told the UN News Centre, as she reminisced about her childhood years growing up [...]

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]]> Haiti: senior UN official says cholera outbreak needs ‘urgent attention’ https://www.theinfostride.com/haiti-senior-un-official-says-cholera-outbreak-needs-urgent-attention/ Sat, 16 May 2015 04:35:13 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/2015/05/haiti-senior-un-official-says-cholera-outbreak-needs-urgent-attention/ 14 May 2015 – The cholera outbreak in Haiti remains the largest in recent world history, according to the United Nations official coordinating the Organization’s cholera response in the country, yet the health crisis has fallen off the international agenda after having ceased appearing in the media. “When cooperation funds dry up, the response teams [...]

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]]> Ban condemns Texas shooting, says ‘ideas must be defended through democratic debate and dialogue’ https://www.theinfostride.com/ban-condemns-texas-shooting-says-ideas-must-be-defended-through-democratic-debate-and-dialogue/ Sat, 09 May 2015 04:35:06 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/2015/05/ban-condemns-texas-shooting-says-ideas-must-be-defended-through-democratic-debate-and-dialogue/ 4 May 2015 – United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has condemned yesterday’s shooting in Texas that injured a law enforcement officer, reiterating that such criminal acts have nothing to do with religion or belief. In response to a question asked during the daily briefing at UN Headquarters in New York, a note to reporters issued [...]

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]]> In Bogotá, UN deputy rights chief says ‘peace is the only option’ for Colombia https://www.theinfostride.com/in-bogota-un-deputy-rights-chief-says-peace-is-the-only-option-for-colombia/ Sat, 02 May 2015 04:35:10 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/2015/05/in-bogota-un-deputy-rights-chief-says-peace-is-the-only-option-for-colombia/ 21 April 2015 – The road to peace is a complex and winding one, the United Nations Deputy High Commissioner for Human Rights said today during her visit to Colombia, a country with a “unique opportunity to evolve into a society” where everyone enjoys rights equally and without discrimination. “I am aware that not everyone [...]

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]]> In Washington, UN chief calls for immediate ceasefire by all parties in Yemen https://www.theinfostride.com/in-washington-un-chief-calls-for-immediate-ceasefire-by-all-parties-in-yemen/ Sat, 18 Apr 2015 16:35:33 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/2015/04/in-washington-un-chief-calls-for-immediate-ceasefire-by-all-parties-in-yemen/ 16 April 2015 – During a speech delivered at the National Press Club in Washington, D.C. this evening, United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon underlined the gravity of the situation in Yemen, saying the country in “in flames” and pointing out how the current crisis is multiplying the already high levels of suffering and insecurity faced [...]

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]]> In Panama, Ban urges business leaders to support new development agenda with partnerships, resources https://www.theinfostride.com/in-panama-ban-urges-business-leaders-to-support-new-development-agenda-with-partnerships-resources/ Sat, 11 Apr 2015 16:35:09 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/2015/04/in-panama-ban-urges-business-leaders-to-support-new-development-agenda-with-partnerships-resources/ 10 April 2015 – The United Nations Secretary-General, in an address in Panama to the CEO Summit of the Americas, said today that business has a key role in the success of several important international forums taking place in 2015 and will be deeply involved in the implementation of their outcomes. “The new global development [...]

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]]> UN rights expert urges Chile to boost efforts in fighting extreme poverty https://www.theinfostride.com/un-rights-expert-urges-chile-to-boost-efforts-in-fighting-extreme-poverty/ Sat, 28 Mar 2015 05:35:06 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/2015/03/un-rights-expert-urges-chile-to-boost-efforts-in-fighting-extreme-poverty/ 24 March 2015 – The issue of poverty continues to remain “under the radar” for many Chilean policy-makers despite the country’s impressive array of anti-poverty programmes, an independent United Nations human rights expert has warned. The Special Rapporteur on extreme poverty and human rights, Philip Alston, extolled the South American country as a model for [...]

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]]> Haiti making ‘measurable gains’ towards 2015 elections, UN envoy tells Security Council https://www.theinfostride.com/haiti-making-measurable-gains-towards-2015-elections-un-envoy-tells-security-council/ Sat, 21 Mar 2015 05:35:08 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/2015/03/haiti-making-measurable-gains-towards-2015-elections-un-envoy-tells-security-council/ 18 March 2015 – The Government of Haiti has made progress towards the holding of elections critical for the country’s stability and development, the top United Nations official in the Caribbean nation told the Security Council today. Presenting the Secretary-General’s report on the UN Stabilization Mission in Haiti (MINUSTAH), Sandra Honoré reported that the country [...]

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]]> Haiti: UN mission welcomes proposed calendar for 2015 elections https://www.theinfostride.com/haiti-un-mission-welcomes-proposed-calendar-for-2015-elections/ Sat, 14 Mar 2015 05:35:06 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/2015/03/haiti-un-mission-welcomes-proposed-calendar-for-2015-elections/ 13 March 2015 – The United Nations mission in Haiti welcomed today the formal proposal of a calendar for elections that have been delayed since 2011 and are scheduled to take place this year and looked forward to its prompt publication. The mission, known as MINUSTAH, commended the Electoral Council for its extensive and all-inclusive [...]

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]]> Eradicating sexual violence in Colombia requires investment in communities – UN envoy https://www.theinfostride.com/eradicating-sexual-violence-in-colombia-requires-investment-in-communities-un-envoy/ Sat, 07 Mar 2015 05:35:10 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/2015/03/eradicating-sexual-violence-in-colombia-requires-investment-in-communities-un-envoy/ 4 March 2015 – In eradicating sexual violence related to Colombia’s internal armed conflict, the main challenge now is translating resolve into tangible solutions in communities where the crime continues to occur, Special Representative of the United Nations Secretary-General on Sexual Violence said at the conclusion of her trip to the Latin American country. “There [...]

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]]> UN expert group on arbitrary detention welcomes the release of detainees in Cuba, US https://www.theinfostride.com/un-expert-group-on-arbitrary-detention-welcomes-the-release-of-detainees-in-cuba-us/ Sat, 20 Dec 2014 05:35:09 +0000 http://www.theinfostrides.com/2014/12/un-expert-group-on-arbitrary-detention-welcomes-the-release-of-detainees-in-cuba-us/ 18 December 2014 – The United Nations Working Group on Arbitrary Detention today welcomed the recent release of a number of detainees in Cuba and the United States, some of whose cases have been followed by the expert group. The release was announced after moves to normalize relations between the two countries were unveiled earlier [...]

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]]> In Peru, Ban commends development advances, says challenges remain https://www.theinfostride.com/in-peru-ban-commends-development-advances-says-challenges-remain/ Sat, 13 Dec 2014 05:35:34 +0000 http://www.theinfostrides.com/2014/12/in-peru-ban-commends-development-advances-says-challenges-remain/ 12 December 2014 – Addressing the Congress of Peru today, United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon said that despite impressive development achievements, big challenges remain – to address inequality and insecurity, deepen democracy, improve the quality of education, and protect the rights of all people regardless of gender, ethnicity, culture, religion or sexual orientation. “Your impressive [...]

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]]> Eric Garner, Michael Brown cases spark ‘legitimate concerns’ about US policing – UN experts https://www.theinfostride.com/eric-garner-michael-brown-cases-spark-legitimate-concerns-about-us-policing-un-experts/ Sat, 06 Dec 2014 17:35:15 +0000 http://www.theinfostrides.com/2014/12/eric-garner-michael-brown-cases-spark-legitimate-concerns-about-us-policing-un-experts/ 5 December 2014 – Grand jury verdicts in the United States which resulted in the decisions to not bring to trial the cases of two unarmed African-American men killed by police forces have sparked “legitimate concerns” regarding policing practices across the country, a group of United Nations human rights experts said today. Michael Brown, an [...]

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]]> UN rights experts urge US President Obama to release report on CIA torture allegations https://www.theinfostride.com/un-rights-experts-urge-us-president-obama-to-release-report-on-cia-torture-allegations/ Sat, 29 Nov 2014 05:35:11 +0000 http://www.theinfostrides.com/2014/11/un-rights-experts-urge-us-president-obama-to-release-report-on-cia-torture-allegations/ 26 November 2014 – The United States must rise to meet the high human rights standards it has set for itself and others around the world, a group of United Nations human rights experts urged today, as they called on President Obama to support “the fullest possible release” of a report detailing Central Intelligence Agency [...]

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]]> Mexico: UN rights office notes ‘deep concerns’ over case of missing students https://www.theinfostride.com/mexico-un-rights-office-notes-deep-concerns-over-case-of-missing-students/ Sat, 15 Nov 2014 05:36:03 +0000 http://www.theinfostrides.com/2014/11/mexico-un-rights-office-notes-deep-concerns-over-case-of-missing-students/ 14 November 2014 – The United Nations Human Rights Office (OHCHR) today cautioned against jumping to conclusions regarding the “complex and ongoing” investigation into the disappearance of 43 students in Mexico, amid reports that a number badly burned bodies have been recovered from sites in Guerrero state. During the bi-weekly press briefing on human rights [...]

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]]> UN rights office voices concern over Dominican Republic’s ruling on regional court https://www.theinfostride.com/un-rights-office-voices-concern-over-dominican-republics-ruling-on-regional-court/ Sat, 08 Nov 2014 05:35:48 +0000 http://www.theinfostrides.com/2014/11/un-rights-office-voices-concern-over-dominican-republics-ruling-on-regional-court/ 7 November 2014 – The United Nations human rights office today voiced deep concern about a recent Dominican Constitutional Court’s ruling that the country’s recognition of the competence of the Inter-American Court of Human Rights is unconstitutional. “This ruling may jeopardize the capacity of Dominican people to protect their rights, and deny them a system [...]

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]]> Mexico: UN rights office urges authorities to ‘step up’ efforts to find missing students https://www.theinfostride.com/mexico-un-rights-office-urges-authorities-to-step-up-efforts-to-find-missing-students/ Sat, 25 Oct 2014 04:35:07 +0000 http://www.theinfostrides.com/2014/10/mexico-un-rights-office-urges-authorities-to-step-up-efforts-to-find-missing-students/ 24 October 2014 – The United Nations human rights office has voiced concern about the continued enforced disappearance of students in the Mexican town of Iguala and urged local authorities to step up their efforts in finding them. Speaking to reporters in Geneva earlier today, Ravina Shamdasani, spokesperson for the Office of the High Commissioner [...]

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]]> Haiti: Amid ongoing humanitarian problems, Security Council extends UN mission for another year https://www.theinfostride.com/haiti-amid-ongoing-humanitarian-problems-security-council-extends-un-mission-for-another-year/ Sat, 18 Oct 2014 04:35:05 +0000 http://www.theinfostrides.com/2014/10/haiti-amid-ongoing-humanitarian-problems-security-council-extends-un-mission-for-another-year/ 14 October 2014 – The United Nations Security Council today adopted a resolution renewing the mandate for the UN Stabilization Mission in Haiti (MINUSTAH) in the Caribbean nation, urging political stakeholders in the country to fully commit to the democratic process and calling on international donors to strengthen their efforts in helping the Government. In [...]

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]]> In Washington, UN, World Bank chiefs rally support ‘to build a healthy Haiti’ https://www.theinfostride.com/in-washington-un-world-bank-chiefs-rally-support-to-build-a-healthy-haiti/ Sat, 11 Oct 2014 04:35:06 +0000 http://www.theinfostrides.com/2014/10/in-washington-un-world-bank-chiefs-rally-support-to-build-a-healthy-haiti/ 9 October 2014 – United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon joined global partners, including the head of the World Bank, at a high-level conference in Washington, D.C., to combat water borne diseases like cholera in Haiti and, raise commitments to provide clean water, improved sanitation and health services in cholera endemic areas over the next three [...]

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]]> Latin American, Caribbean nations at UN highlight unique challenges, climate change woes https://www.theinfostride.com/latin-american-caribbean-nations-at-un-highlight-unique-challenges-climate-change-woes/ Sat, 04 Oct 2014 16:35:20 +0000 http://www.theinfostrides.com/2014/10/latin-american-caribbean-nations-at-un-highlight-unique-challenges-climate-change-woes/ 30 September 2014 – Addressing the General Assembly this morning, Suriname’s Foreign Minister Winston Guno Lackin called on the United Nations to “develop the muscles” needed to democratize itself and move away from the “restrictive” veto power. The Latin American and the Caribbean region was a “nuclear free” zone, he said, adding that political interdependence [...]

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]]> In Uruguay, UN Women Goodwill Ambassador Emma Watson urges women’s political participation https://www.theinfostride.com/in-uruguay-un-women-goodwill-ambassador-emma-watson-urges-womens-political-participation/ Sat, 20 Sep 2014 04:35:09 +0000 http://www.theinfostrides.com/2014/09/in-uruguay-un-women-goodwill-ambassador-emma-watson-urges-womens-political-participation/ 18 September 2014 – On her first country visit as UN Women’s Goodwill Ambassador, acclaimed British actor Emma Watson in Uruguay highlighted the need for women’s political participation as the country gears up for elections with a first-ever national quota law guaranteeing 30 per cent women’s representation. “Women must have a say in matters that [...]

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]]> Colombian women’s network receives annual UN refugee award https://www.theinfostride.com/colombian-womens-network-receives-annual-un-refugee-award/ Sat, 13 Sep 2014 04:35:15 +0000 http://www.theinfostrides.com/2014/09/colombian-womens-network-receives-annual-un-refugee-award/ 12 September 2014 – A Colombian women’s rights group, whose members put their lives on the line to assist survivors of forced displacement and sexual abuse, is this year’s winner of a prestigious award presented by the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR). The volunteers of the group, Red Mariposas de Alas Nuevas Construyendo [...]

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]]> Amid Missouri protests, Ban urges restraint, respect for right to peaceful assembly https://www.theinfostride.com/amid-missouri-protests-ban-urges-restraint-respect-for-right-to-peaceful-assembly/ Sat, 23 Aug 2014 04:35:21 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/2014/08/amid-missouri-protests-ban-urges-restraint-respect-for-right-to-peaceful-assembly/ 18 August 2014 – As protests intensify over the killing of an American teenager in Missouri, United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today urged all parties to exercise restraint and for authorities to respect the right to peaceful assembly. According to Mr. Ban’s spokesperson, the UN chief is aware that United States federal authorities have announced [...]

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]]> UN-backed disaster resilience campaign tops 2,000 participating cities https://www.theinfostride.com/un-backed-disaster-resilience-campaign-tops-2000-participating-cities/ Sat, 16 Aug 2014 06:16:15 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/2014/08/un-backed-disaster-resilience-campaign-tops-2000-participating-cities/ 14 August 2014 – With the addition of Aguas da Prata, Brazil, two thousand cities worldwide are now enrolled in a United Nations global campaign engaging as many local governments as possible to take on the challenge of integrating disaster risk management into their development processes. The global campaign, Making Cities Resilient: My City is [...]

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]]> FEATURE: Haiti witnesses declining cholera rates, significant gains in development https://www.theinfostride.com/feature-haiti-witnesses-declining-cholera-rates-significant-gains-in-development/ Tue, 05 Aug 2014 04:35:34 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/2014/08/feature-haiti-witnesses-declining-cholera-rates-significant-gains-in-development/ 17 July 2014 – Haiti, often cited as one of the least developed countries in the Western Hemisphere, has reached – or nearly reached – several of the Millennium Development Goals ahead of the 2015 deadline, according to a report launched by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) a month ago. Among other achievements, the [...]

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]]> Easing plight of child migrants fleeing Central America requires ‘compassionate solutions’ – Ban https://www.theinfostride.com/easing-plight-of-child-migrants-fleeing-central-america-requires-compassionate-solutions-ban/ Tue, 05 Aug 2014 04:35:24 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/2014/08/easing-plight-of-child-migrants-fleeing-central-america-requires-compassionate-solutions-ban/ 16 July 2014 – Deeply concerned by the “urgent humanitarian situation” of unaccompanied child migrants from Central America, Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today called for Governments of countries where the children start, continue or finish their journeys, to protect their dignity and human rights. “Unaccompanied minors, including those under seven years of age, are making this [...]

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]]> In Dominican Republic, Ban hails collective effort to bolster human rights, development, peace https://www.theinfostride.com/in-dominican-republic-ban-hails-collective-effort-to-bolster-human-rights-development-peace/ Tue, 05 Aug 2014 04:35:14 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/2014/08/in-dominican-republic-ban-hails-collective-effort-to-bolster-human-rights-development-peace/ 16 July 2014 – In a first-ever visit to the Dominican Republic, United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today addressed the National Congress, saying “one country with dedication and solidarity can move the world,” helping to spur progress in across the three pillars of the UN – development, human rights and peace. “Our world is facing [...]

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]]> Ban praises Haitian police recruits, judicial institutions in strengthening rule of law https://www.theinfostride.com/ban-praises-haitian-police-recruits-judicial-institutions-in-strengthening-rule-of-law/ Sat, 02 Aug 2014 05:55:20 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/2014/08/ban-praises-haitian-police-recruits-judicial-institutions-in-strengthening-rule-of-law/ 15 July 2014 – Calling them “the backbone” of Haiti, Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today praised national police recruits and the efforts under way to strengthen the rule of law in the country, as he continued his visit to the Caribbean nation. “As I am standing here before so many cadets and police officers, senior police [...]

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]]> In Haiti, Ban calls for greater efforts to improve water and sanitation, end cholera epidemic https://www.theinfostride.com/in-haiti-ban-calls-for-greater-efforts-to-improve-water-and-sanitation-end-cholera-epidemic/ Sat, 19 Jul 2014 04:35:30 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/2014/07/in-haiti-ban-calls-for-greater-efforts-to-improve-water-and-sanitation-end-cholera-epidemic/ 14 July 2014 – Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today called for intensified efforts to ensure access to safe drinking water and adequate sanitation in Haiti, as he launched a new United Nations-supported initiative and met with families affected by cholera. “As Secretary-General of the United Nations, I want to assure you that the United Nations and [...]

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]]> UN emergency fund provides $1.4 million to vaccinate Somali children https://www.theinfostride.com/un-emergency-fund-provides-1-4-million-to-vaccinate-somali-children/ Sat, 19 Jul 2014 04:35:23 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/2014/07/un-emergency-fund-provides-1-4-million-to-vaccinate-somali-children/ 14 July 2014 – The United Nations today announced the allocation of $1.4 million from an emergency account to vaccinate more than half a million children in danger of contracting measles in Somalia. According to the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA), the funding will be used to inoculate 520,000 children under [...]

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]]> Ban to travel to Haiti, Dominican Republic with focus on health, poverty reduction https://www.theinfostride.com/ban-to-travel-to-haiti-dominican-republic-with-focus-on-health-poverty-reduction/ Sat, 19 Jul 2014 04:35:16 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/2014/07/ban-to-travel-to-haiti-dominican-republic-with-focus-on-health-poverty-reduction/ 13 July 2014 – United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon will travel to Haiti and the Dominican Republic starting Monday to meet with senior government officials as well as to get a first-hand look at programmes designed to improve health and reduce poverty. In Haiti, he will visit a village in the Central Department to launch, [...]

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]]> Honduras must address widespread impunity for crimes against women, girls – UN expert https://www.theinfostride.com/honduras-must-address-widespread-impunity-for-crimes-against-women-girls-un-expert/ Sat, 19 Jul 2014 04:35:07 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/2014/07/honduras-must-address-widespread-impunity-for-crimes-against-women-girls-un-expert/ 10 July 2014 – An independent United Nations human rights expert has urged the Government of Honduras to address the culture of widespread impunity for crimes against women and girls, while also noting that incidents of violence against women appear to be on the rise in the Central American nation. “In Honduras, violence against women [...]

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]]> UN rights expert urges durable solutions for Haiti&#39s displaced, vulnerable https://www.theinfostride.com/un-rights-expert-urges-durable-solutions-for-haiti39s-displaced-vulnerable/ Tue, 08 Jul 2014 04:35:30 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/2014/07/un-rights-expert-urges-durable-solutions-for-haiti39s-displaced-vulnerable/ 4 July 2014 – Four years after the massive earthquake that devastated Haiti, it is time to move from a largely humanitarian approach to a development based drive, a United Nations human rights expert said today, while calling for durable solutions for the internally displaced and the vulnerable segments of the population of the island [...]

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]]> UN human rights office concerned by reports of ongoing violations in Venezuela https://www.theinfostride.com/un-human-rights-office-concerned-by-reports-of-ongoing-violations-in-venezuela/ Tue, 08 Jul 2014 04:35:19 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/2014/07/un-human-rights-office-concerned-by-reports-of-ongoing-violations-in-venezuela/ 27 June 2014 – The United Nations today expressed concern about the continuing human rights violations reportedly taking place in Venezuela and reiterated its call on authorities to respect the rights of peaceful demonstration and assembly. According to the Office of the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR), national and international human rights organizations [...]

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]]> Widespread water shut-offs in US city of Detroit prompt outcry from UN rights experts https://www.theinfostride.com/widespread-water-shut-offs-in-us-city-of-detroit-prompt-outcry-from-un-rights-experts/ Tue, 08 Jul 2014 04:35:11 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/2014/07/widespread-water-shut-offs-in-us-city-of-detroit-prompt-outcry-from-un-rights-experts/ 25 June 2014 – Disconnecting water from people who cannot pay their bills is an affront to their human rights, a group of United Nations experts said today, amid reports of widespread water shut-offs in the United States city of Detroit for non-payment. “Disconnection of water services because of failure to pay due to lack [...]

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]]> UN Experts urge Dominican Republic to restore citizenship to those not registered at birth https://www.theinfostride.com/un-experts-urge-dominican-republic-to-restore-citizenship-to-those-not-registered-at-birth/ Sat, 28 Jun 2014 04:35:37 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/2014/06/un-experts-urge-dominican-republic-to-restore-citizenship-to-those-not-registered-at-birth/ 20 June 2014 – A group of United Nations human rights experts on the African diaspora today called on the Government of the Dominican Republic to adopt the necessary legal measures to restore Dominican citizenship for all those born in the country, but not registered at birth. The Working Group of Experts of People of [...]

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]]> UN chief congratulates Colombians on presidential vote, voices support for peace efforts https://www.theinfostride.com/un-chief-congratulates-colombians-on-presidential-vote-voices-support-for-peace-efforts/ Sat, 28 Jun 2014 04:35:29 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/2014/06/un-chief-congratulates-colombians-on-presidential-vote-voices-support-for-peace-efforts/ 16 June 2014 – Following confirmation that President Juan Manuel Santos has been re-elected, United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today said he looks forward to continuing to work with his Government in “efforts to promote peace, human rights and development” for all Colombians. In a statement from his spokesperson, Mr. Ban said that Colombia is [...]

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]]> UN urges G77+China to unite on combating poverty, climate change https://www.theinfostride.com/un-urges-g77china-to-unite-on-combating-poverty-climate-change/ Sat, 28 Jun 2014 04:35:11 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/2014/06/un-urges-g77china-to-unite-on-combating-poverty-climate-change/ 15 June 2014 – As the Group of 77 Summit ends today with a focus on creating a new sustainable development framework, United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon stressed to the G77 and China the importance of cooperation and partnerships to reduce inequality, end poverty and fight climate change. “As the largest group of countries in [...]

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]]> In Bolivia, Ban to urge G77 to work together on anti-poverty, climate change https://www.theinfostride.com/in-bolivia-ban-to-urge-g77-to-work-together-on-anti-poverty-climate-change/ Tue, 24 Jun 2014 04:35:37 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/2014/06/in-bolivia-ban-to-urge-g77-to-work-together-on-anti-poverty-climate-change/ 14 June 2014 – Addressing the bloc of developing countries known as the Group of 77 (G77) and China, Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon is today expected to urge world leaders to work together to reduce poverty and inequality, while balancing the needs of the environment and addressing climate change. Mr. Ban arrived yesterday in the Bolivian [...]

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]]> UN agencies kick off campaigns as football World Cup opens in Brazil https://www.theinfostride.com/un-agencies-kick-off-campaigns-as-football-world-cup-opens-in-brazil/ Tue, 24 Jun 2014 04:35:24 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/2014/06/un-agencies-kick-off-campaigns-as-football-world-cup-opens-in-brazil/ 12 June 2014 – Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon is in São Paulo, Brazil, today to attend the opening game of the 2014 FIFA World Cup, as United Nations agencies carry out a number of projects and activities related to one of the greatest sporting events on the planet. “I’m very excited to be here,” Mr. Ban [...]

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]]> Ban welcomes announced start of peace talks between Colombia, ELN rebels https://www.theinfostride.com/ban-welcomes-announced-start-of-peace-talks-between-colombia-eln-rebels/ Tue, 24 Jun 2014 04:35:15 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/2014/06/ban-welcomes-announced-start-of-peace-talks-between-colombia-eln-rebels/ 10 June 2014 – Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today welcomed the announced start of peace talks between the Government of Colombia and representatives of the National Liberation Army (ELN), and encouraged all parties to remain committed to the pursuit of peace in the country. The Secretary-General hopes that this new development “will contribute to ending the [...]

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]]> Deputy UN aid chief calls for more support for Colombians affected by conflict, disaster https://www.theinfostride.com/deputy-un-aid-chief-calls-for-more-support-for-colombians-affected-by-conflict-disaster/ Tue, 24 Jun 2014 04:35:08 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/2014/06/deputy-un-aid-chief-calls-for-more-support-for-colombians-affected-by-conflict-disaster/ 4 June 2014 – Thousands of people are forcibly displaced and hundreds killed every month in Colombia, a senior United Nations humanitarian official today said, calling for more support for people affected by five decades of armed conflict and natural disasters in the country. “It is vital for the people living with this situation that [...]

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]]> ‘If you can make it here, you’ll make it anywhere,’ Ban tells New York City Mayor de Blasio https://www.theinfostride.com/if-you-can-make-it-here-youll-make-it-anywhere-ban-tells-new-york-city-mayor-de-blasio/ Tue, 17 Jun 2014 04:35:16 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/2014/06/if-you-can-make-it-here-youll-make-it-anywhere-ban-tells-new-york-city-mayor-de-blasio/ 2 June 2014 – Big cities like New York are on the frontlines of the climate threat as well as engines of innovation, United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon said today, welcoming Mayor Bill de Blasio’s pledge to “green” the “city that never sleeps” and to pursue a framework for sustainable urban areas. “Big cities like [...]

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]]> UN officials hail ‘significant’ move by US to curb power plant emissions https://www.theinfostride.com/un-officials-hail-significant-move-by-us-to-curb-power-plant-emissions/ Sat, 14 Jun 2014 04:36:01 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/2014/06/un-officials-hail-significant-move-by-us-to-curb-power-plant-emissions/ 2 June 2014 – United Nations officials today welcomed the initiative announced by President Barack Obama to limit emissions from power plants in the United States, voicing their hope that it will spur other countries to take concrete action to combat climate change. In a statement issued by his spokesperson, Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon called the [...]

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]]> UN rights office welcomes new US Supreme Court death penalty ruling https://www.theinfostride.com/un-rights-office-welcomes-new-us-supreme-court-death-penalty-ruling/ Sat, 14 Jun 2014 04:35:54 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/2014/06/un-rights-office-welcomes-new-us-supreme-court-death-penalty-ruling/ 30 May 2014 – Citing a new ruling issued by the United States Supreme Court, the United Nations human rights office today touted this latest development as a watershed moment in the country’s rulings regarding the use of the death penalty against people with mental and intellectual disabilities. “OHCHR (The Office of the UN High [...]

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]]> Maya Angelou&#39s words will forever resonate at United Nations &#8211 Ban https://www.theinfostride.com/maya-angelou39s-words-will-forever-resonate-at-united-nations-8211-ban/ Sat, 14 Jun 2014 04:35:41 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/2014/06/maya-angelou39s-words-will-forever-resonate-at-united-nations-8211-ban/ 29 May 2014 – Secretary-General Ban Ki-Moon mourned the death of celebrated African-American poet and author Maya Angelou, saying the United Nations owed her a particular debt of gratitude for the moving poem she wrote for the world body’s 50th anniversary. “The United Nations owes her a particular debt of gratitude for her poem ‘A [...]

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]]> Haiti: UN, Government report lowest number of cholera cases to date https://www.theinfostride.com/haiti-un-government-report-lowest-number-of-cholera-cases-to-date/ Sat, 14 Jun 2014 04:35:30 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/2014/06/haiti-un-government-report-lowest-number-of-cholera-cases-to-date/ 28 May 2014 – The Haitian Prime Minister, the UN Special Representative to Haiti and the UN Senior Coordinator for cholera response vowed to press on with intensified efforts to eliminate the disease from the island as reports from the first months of 2014 reflected the lowest number of cases and cholera-related deaths since the [...]

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]]> Colombia: Ban welcomes deal between Government, FARC to address illicit drugs https://www.theinfostride.com/colombia-ban-welcomes-deal-between-government-farc-to-address-illicit-drugs/ Tue, 20 May 2014 04:35:15 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/2014/05/colombia-ban-welcomes-deal-between-government-farc-to-address-illicit-drugs/ 17 May 2014 – United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has today welcomed the agreement reached between Colombia’s Government and the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC-EP) on dealing with illicit drugs in the country. In a statement issued by his spokesperson in New York, Mr. Ban welcomed the agreement reached yesterday by the negotiating parties [...]

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